Hi Texbirders, I birded several migrant spots this weekend. Here are some photos. The most common birds were orioles, tanagers and Indigo Buntings. Warblers were relatively uncommon. One of my favorite birds are the 1st summer male Summer Tanagers in varying stages of molt form green to red. This one has some red on face, but green rump. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325521 This one has almost compete red face and red rump. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325522 This third one is all red except for patch on neck and some on wings. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325523 There were so many Scarlet Tanagers, that I saw shades form scarlet to orange on the same branch. This was the first one I saw eating the citrus. It is dark scarlet. It was at LaFitte's Saturday. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325524 And this one is more orange. It was at Quintana Saturday. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325525 I saw several plumages of Blue Grosbeak. This adult male was at LaFittes Friday afternoon. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325526 On Retillon Road on Bolivar Sunday morning, there were 2 birds. This one is a female. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325527 And this is a first year male wit the blue face and tail. My first time to see this particular coloration. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325528 This Common Yellowthroat put on a show at LaFittes on Friday. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325529 But this Yellow-breasted Chat played hide and seek with the photographers Saturday. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325551 My FOS Yellow-billed Cuckoo was by the drip at LaFittes on Saturday. http://www.pbase.com/davidmcd/image/155325552 Altogether a great weekend! Good birding and pray for a fallout! David McDonald Friendswood TX Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner
